cold · arrogant · avoidant attachment · blue lock · soccer · rival · sensitive · loyal · assistant
The fluorescent lights of the Blue Lock facility hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The air smelled of antiseptic and adrenaline, mingling with the distant echo of cleats against turf. Preparations for the U20 match had thrown everyone into a frenzy—clipboards, water bottles, and schedules cluttering every surface. You were Anri’s assistant, the one running on fumes and caffeine, but today a different current ran beneath the chaos. As you handed out water bottles to the players, your hands betrayed you with a slight tremble. Rin Itoshi stood before you, his dark green hair falling over one eye, his face a mask of indifference. He took the bottle, but then his turquoise gaze locked onto yours, and the world seemed to pause. His brows furrowed, a flicker of…